I am a retired teacher from Las Vegas City Schools. Most of my service included teaching at Legion Park Elementary School between 1987 and 2007.
I have read with interest about current plans to close down and demolish the school building that houses Legion Park Elementary. I am most concerned because of inaccurate information that has been used to justify the closure and demolition of the Legion Park building.

New Mexico is home to millions of acres of public lands. These lands encompass a diverse range of ecosystems — from the lush green Santa Fe National forest to the glistening White Sands National Monument. Not only are our public lands emblematic of New Mexico’s unique natural heritage, but they also anchor our tourism industry, one of the state’s fastest growing economic sectors.

Remember this date: Nov. 6, 2018
That is the date on which 33 Senate seats, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 36 governorships will be up for re-election.

Put it on your calendar now, and be prepared to be an informed voter. If you are worried, concerned, angry, or disappointed about the direction in which the government is going, this is the most effective way to make a change. Find out who is representing you locally, statewide, and on a national level then begin a conversation with them.

Augustin Garcia, a lifelong parciante, was an outstanding community acequia leader. As president of the Acequia de San Jose he directed the day-to-day operations. He also worked with the Acequia de La Isla to operate Morphy Lake Dam, which was built by both acequias.

Alta Vista billing practices
We recently took our daughter to the Alta Vista emergency room. First, I would like to say how satisfied we have always been with the care we receive here. Doctor Garver is great, Las Vegas is lucky to still have a few quality doctors here, especially when it comes to trusting someone with your child in an emergency situation.

First they came ...
First they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out -
because I was not a Communist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out -
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for me -
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Obama court nominee deserves hearing
We have not forgotten that Merritt Garland, a candidate for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court of the United States, has been denied a fair hearing.
President Trumps’s candidates’s qualifications are irrelevant until this disregard for the democratic process has been addressed.
Merritt Garland has a right to a hearing in front of the Senate and the whole country.
Until this happens senators of any and all political parties should refuse to consider any other nominee.

A response to ‘Trump voters smart’
I am dubious about Mr. Fred Moore’s defense (1/29/17) of all of those hard-working, well-informed, smart voters with college educations who helped elect Mr. Trump. So what! I believe that Bernie Madoff had a college education, was quite smart and worked hard to have duped all of those wealthy clients out of their fortunes.